Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the May 2nd Jim On Film column on Quintessential Disney at <a href="News-ID180050.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID180050.asp</a>. What contemporary Disney films do you think are quintessential Disney?
Originally Posted By basil fan You hit a lot of greats, but I would definitely add The Rocketeer to the list. Also noted the repeated comment about "language that was unnecessary." Bravo! I contend that audiences response would've been exactly the same without the profanity used in these films. Ever hear somebody walk out of a movie saying "it was good, but it needed more curse words"? Donald Duck's Family Tree <a href="http://www15.brinkster.com/wtstsgalor/donald.html" target="_blank">http://www15.brinkster.com/wts tsgalor/donald.html</a>
Originally Posted By Jim The Mighty Ducks--This wasn't even on my list of thoughts--sorry! I don't think it is all that great. I like how it gives Bombay some depth, but it's a little too crass for my tastes. The Rocketeer--I really like THE ROCKETEER, and I was considering it, but I think it crosses the line a little too far on acceptable behavior in a Disney movie. The Journey of Natty Gann--This was another one that was on the border of making my list (and I'm excited to see it finally back on video and on DVD soon), but I think it is a bit too dark to be quintessential Disney. Thanks!
Originally Posted By basil fan Return to Oz? Not all that popular, but I really like it. For Disney Girls Only <a href="http://www15.brinkster.com/wtstsgalor/girls.html" target="_blank">http://www15.brinkster.com/wts tsgalor/girls.html</a>
Originally Posted By TheMadHatter I'm suprised that "Tron" didn't get a nod in this list. Talk about a pivotal movie. It showed that Disney can be innovative, as well as entertaining. The only thing wrong with the movie, was that it was released before it's time.
Originally Posted By Dlmusic I agree Homeward Bound would probably be on my list. Although since then it's been so duplicated that the novelty kind of wore off.
Originally Posted By cheezman20 Return to Oz was Disney?!? That movie freaked me out as a kid with that decapitated witch... yeeeeesh. still does.
Originally Posted By Jim I'm not a big fan of RETURN TO OZ, but I must admit it is creepy in a fun sort of way. HOMEWARD BOUND almost made my list, except that it was a remake. NATTY GANN, TRON, and RETURN TO OZ are really part of the pre-Eisner era because they were either put into production and/or released before he came. TEX is a really good movie, but it is from that era. The other big struggle film struggle for the list was WHITE FANG, but while it is a good film, I don't think it has quite the impact of other such films.
Originally Posted By Jim I'm not a big fan of RETURN TO OZ, but I must admit it is creepy in a fun sort of way. HOMEWARD BOUND almost made my list, except that it was a remake. NATTY GANN, TRON, and RETURN TO OZ are really part of the pre-Eisner era because they were either put into production and/or released before he came. TEX is a really good movie, but it is from that era. The other big struggle film struggle for the list was WHITE FANG, but while it is a good film, I don't think it has quite the impact of other such films.
Originally Posted By basil fan I had a hard time sitting through Tex. I like the Three Musketeers better. Basil of Baker Street <a href="http://www15.brinkster.com/wtstsgalor/basil/bakerst.html" target="_blank">http://www15.brinkster.com/wts tsgalor/basil/bakerst.html</a>
Originally Posted By arstogas Oh, I loved Tex. It does kind of "amble", but it has a lot of heart, very different type of movie for Disney at the time, and a great early look at Matt Dillon's potential (he had THE OUTSIDERS, too, but this was all his film).
Originally Posted By Dlmusic Angels in the Outfield was a remake. Did you not count Homeward Bound because it was a specifically Disney remake?
Originally Posted By Jim You're right about the difference between ANGELS and HOMEWARD BOUND. HOMEWARD BOUND makes several key changes from the original film, but it is basically the same plot, same situations, etc. At least with ANGELS, the studio was not only remaking someone else's film but one without instant name recognition. The great thing about TEX is that it is so faithful to the S.E. Hinton novel. While I haven't seen RUMBLEFISH, the film adaptations of THE OUTSIDERS and THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW are shamefully wretched when compared to the book.
